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Letter from R. L. Adamson (Los Angeles) to F. H. Knickerbocker, August 18, 1931

Date

1931-08-18

Archival Collection

Description

Letter refers to Las Vegas Land and Water Company map, referenced below, showing proposed earthen dam near the Old Mormon Fort. Letter includes estimated construction costs. Mr. Adamson, Chief Engineer of the Union Pacific Railroad, advised against the spending of company money on the project.

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Report on Las Vegas water situation from F. H. Knickerbocker (Los Angeles) to W. M. Jeffers, April 4, 1936

Date

1936-04-04

Archival Collection

Description

Comparisons of water supply and use in Las Vegas with future projections. Document compares data on water consumption in 1931 and 1935. Link to Bracken's letter referred to in this document is in the references field.

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Measurement of wells and springs, June 14, 1935

Date

1935-06-14

Archival Collection

Description

Measurement of the flow from the Las Vegas Land and Water Co. wells and springs on June 14, 1935

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Measurements of water available and consumed in Las Vegas; Per capita water consumption in Fallon, Winnemucca, and Lovelock, circa 1934

Date

1934 (year approximate)

Archival Collection

Description

Flow measurements of the Las Vegas Big Spring and Little Spring and well in July 1931 and July 1934. Measurements of reservoir and settling basin on July 17, 1934 and July 19, 1934, before and after passing of city ordinance to reduce water waste. Estimated consumption by refrigeration systems. Estimated per capita water consumption in Las Vegas, Fallon, Winnemucca, and Lovelock.

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Breakdown of costs of water for the Union Pacific Railroad and the Las Vegas Land and Water Co. in 1934, February 15, 1935

Date

1935-02-15

Archival Collection

Description

Breakdown of costs of water for the Union Pacific Railroad and the Las Vegas Land and Water Co. in 1934.

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Chart, Comparative measurements - water production, Las Vegas Springs, circa 1935

Date

1935 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

Flow measurements from the Las Vegas Springs and well in July 1931, July 1934, and June 1935.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to Leonard L. Arnett (Las Vegas), June 20, 1935

Date

1935-06-20

Archival Collection

Description

Letter to the Mayor of Las Vegas reporting of output from the Las Vegas Springs and wells and consumption by Las Vegas residents.

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Letter from Leonard L. Arnett (Las Vegas) to Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas), June 20, 1935

Date

1935-06-20

Archival Collection

Description

Letter from the Mayor of Las Vegas requesting detail about water production and usage in Las Vegas. Handwritten notes on letter.

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Letter from A. M. Folger (Las Vegas) to R. L. Adamson, September 13, 1950

Date

1950-09-13

Archival Collection

Description

Folger recommends installing a remote pressure gauge in the pipeline away from the pumps, because when leaks develop the pressure does not drop at the pumps, making it harder to realize there is a problem

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Letter from Hugh A. Shamberger (Carson City) to Las Vegas Land and Water Company (Las Vegas), June 21, 1950

Date

1950-06-21

Archival Collection

Description

List of wells owned by the Las Vegas Land and Water Company and the amount of water granted to each.

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